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Boom.dk Level: 31  Posts: 206/392 EXP: 168692 For next: 16671 Since: 07-18-04 From: Denmark Since last post: 10 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| In case others than me have wondered, I will share some info I found on it. If anyone knows more and there is more to know, please help me. Copied directly from http://csd.varlew.net/satellaview.php: -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Satellaview is a modem add-on for the SNES, released 1995, in Japan only. The Satellaview uses a Japanese satellite system called 'St. GIGA' to get it's information. With the Satellaview you can download updates of new games and get hot news, cheats, tips, demos, info about new Nintendo games, events or interviews, charts and rumors. A problem with the system was that you could only download a certain game, for example the new 'Chrono Trigger demo' when it was being 'broadcasted' at a certain time. You had to wait until a certain time or day to be able to download it (just like recording a TV-show from the TV). The things you downloaded could then be saved in a thing that you plugged into the cartridge slot that could hold 1 Megabit of data. This little thingies was called BS-X Special Broadcast Cassettes and looked like the Super Game Boy. It was only from 4 pm to 7 pm you actually could download stuff with the BS-X because at the other time of the day the satellite channel that the Satellaview System used broadcasted normal TV-shows! On the other hand everything you downloaded was for free. Nintendo managed to blend in some advertising to make it profitable. When it was released in 1995 both Konami, Square, Taito and Data East was planning to use the Satellaview for their advertising but the only two companies that actually supplied software for the St. GIGA channel was Nintendo and Square! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tech Specs -------------------------------------------------------------------- The base unit had a 512 Kbit memory (RAM) chip to boost the SNES's capabilities and 1 Megabit ROM chip that contained the operating system needed to control the Satellaview. It also had a 256 Kbit flash memory if the user hadn't bought him/herself an BS-X Special Broadcast Cassette that contained a 1 Megabit flash memory chip. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Navigating the Satellaview -------------------------------------------------------------------- The first picture you see when you turn on the unit is a picture of a town where the buildings acts as different stations, where you can do different things. There are 4 different stations: - Electronic Magazine Here the "surfers" could check out previews and demos of new games. - Nation-wide game competition In this section you could solve Quizzes and play with other gamers in multiplayer games. I'm not sure if this section really existed because I don't know if the users could really upload data to the satellite. If they couldn't do that, it would be impossible to play multiplayer games over the BS-X! - Data Present This section were packed with cheats, maps, tips and other relevant information on a bunch of different games. - Town News It's here you could find all the latest gossip, high scores etc. and if you were really lucky you might even find an exclusive demo or two! -------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Games (This may or may not be complete) -------------------------------------------------------------------- BS 3ji no Wide Syou (J) BS Albert Odyssey (J) BS Arkanoid - Doh It Again (J) BS Bdash 2 Gatsu Gou (J) BS Bdash 3 Gatsu Gou (J) BS Busters - Digital Magazine 4-12-98 (J) BS Busters - Digital Magazine 5-10-98 (J) BS Busters - Digital Magazine 5-24-98 (J) BS Busters - Digital Magazine 8-23-98 (J) BS Cheap de Gorgeous (J) BS Chrono Trigger - Jet Bike Special (J) BS Chrono Trigger Character Library (J) BS Chrono Trigger Music Library (J) BS Columbus no Tamagoyaki 1 (J) BS Columbus no Tamagoyaki 2 (J) BS Columbus no Tamagoyaki 3 (J) BS Cu-On-Pa (J) BS Daibakusyou Jinseigekijyou (J) BS Dan Dan Belt Conveyor Milk no Maki (J) BS Dan Dan Belt Conveyor Ukulele no Maki (J) BS Do-Re-Mi No.2 5-10 (J) BS Do-Re-Mi No.2 5-25 (J) BS Dokapon Gaiden - Hono no Audition (J) BS Dr. Mario (J) BS Dragon Quest 1 (J) BS Dragon Slayer Eiyu Densetsu (J) BS Dynami Tracer! (J) BS F-Zero 2 (J) BS F-Zero Ace (J) BS F-Zero Castle (J) BS F-Zero King (J) BS F-Zero Knight (J) BS F-Zero Queen (J) BS Fenek - June Edition (J) BS Fire Emblem Akaneia Senki 1 - Palace Kanraku (J) BS Fire Emblem Akaneia Senki 2 - Akai Ryu Kishi (J) BS Fire Emblem Akaneia Senki 3 - Seigi no Tozokudan (J) BS Fire Emblem Akaneia Senki 4 - Hajimari no Toki (J) BS Furoito No Chousenjou (J) BS Furoito No Chousenjou 2 (J) BS Furoito No Chousenjou 3 (J) BS Furoito No Chousenjou 4 (J) BS Furoito No Chousenjou 5 (J) BS Furoito No Chousenjou 6 (J) BS Gekkan Coin Toss Deck 1 (J) BS Goods Press 3 (J) BS Goods Press 6 Gatsu Gou (J) BS Goods Press 7 Gatsu Gou (J) BS Guruguru Ball (J) BS Heisei Gunjin Shogi (J) BS Hosi Kuzusi (J) BS IkarinoYousai (J) BS Kaizou Tyoujin Shubibinman Zero (J) BS Kirby no Omotya Bako Baseball (J) BS Kobo Kensyo Magazine (J) BS Kodomo Tyosadan Mighty Pockets 1 (J) BS Kodomo Tyosadan Mighty Pockets 2 (J) BS Kodomo Tyosadan Mighty Pockets 3 (J) BS Koi ha Balance - Battle of Lovers (J) BS Legend of Zelda 1 - Kodai no Sekiban (J) BS Legend of Zelda 2 - Kodai no Sekiban (J) BS Legend of Zelda 3 - Kodai no Sekiban (J) BS Legend of Zelda 4 - Kodai no Sekiban (J) BS Legend of Zelda Remix, The (J) BS Lets Pachinko Nante Gindama 1 (J) BS Lets Pachinko Nante Gindama 2 (J) BS Lets Pachinko Nante Gindama 3 (J) BS Lets Pachinko Nante Gindama 4 (J) BS Lord Monarke (J) BS Mario Collection 3 (J) BS Mario Excite Bike Bunbun Mario Stadium 1 (J) BS Mario Excite Bike Bunbun Mario Stadium 2 (J) BS Mario Excite Bike Bunbun Mario Stadium 3 (1-11) (J) BS Mario Excite Bike Bunbun Mario Stadium 3 (2-8) (J) BS Mario Excite Bike Bunbun Mario Stadium 4 (J) BS Mario Paint - 1-11 (J) BS Mario Paint - 6-4 (J) BS Mario USA 1 (J) BS Mario USA 2 (J) BS Mario USA 3 (J) BS Mario USA 4 (J) BS Marvelous Camp Arnold Course 1 (J) BS Marvelous Camp Arnold Course 2 (J) BS Marvelous Camp Arnold Course 3 (J) BS Marvelous Camp Arnold Course 4 (J) BS Marvelous Time Athletic Course 1 (J) BS Marvelous Time Athletic Course 2 (J) BS Marvelous Time Athletic Course 3 (J) BS Marvelous Time Athletic Course 4 (J) BS Nichibutsu 4 Player Mahjan 1 (J) BS Nichibutsu 4 Player Mahjan 2 (J) BS Nichibutsu Mahjong (J) BS Nintama Rantarou 2 (J) BS Nintendo HP 5-17 (J) BS Nintendo HP 5-31 (J) BS NP Magazine 107 (J) BS Out of Bounds Golf (J) BS Paneru De Pon 98 (J) BS Parlor Parlor 2 (J) BS Pokekame Magajin (J) BS Radical Dreamers (J) BS Same Game Koma Data (J) BS Satella2 1 (J) BS Satellaview BS-X (O.S.rom) BS Saterawalker 2 - Sate Bou wo Sukuidase (J) BS Shanghai Bannri no Tyojyo (J) BS Shin Oni Gashima 1 - Kataribe no Koya (J) BS Shin Oni Gashima 2 - Kataribe no Koya (J) BS Shin Oni Gashima 3 - Kataribe no Koya (J) BS Shin Oni Gashima 4 - Kataribe no Koya (J) BS Sousa Sentai Wappers 1 (J) BS Sousa Sentai Wappers 2 (J) BS Special Tee Shot (J) BS Spriggan Powered (J) BS St.Giga 10 Gatsu Gou (J) BS Super E.D.F. (J) BS Super Famicom Wars (J) BS Super Mahjong Taikai (J) BS Super Ninja Kun (J) BS Super Shogi Problem 1000 (J) BS Sutte Hakkun (J) BS Sutte Hakkun 2 10-8 (J) BS Sutte Hakkun 2 6-3 (J) BS Sutte Hakkun 98 (J) BS Tantei Club Saihousou 1 (J) BS Tantei Club Saihousou 2 (J) BS Tantei Club Saihousou 3 (J) BS Tora no Maki 5-17 (J) BS Tora no Maki 5-31 (J) BS Treasure Conflix (J) BS Wai Wai Check 3-7th (J) BS Wapaaz Souryu Hen (J) BS Wario (J) BS Wizardry 5 (J) BS Yoshi No Panepon (J) BS Yung Hakase no Shinsatsu Shitsu 1 (J) BS Yung Hakase no Shinsatsu Shitsu 2 (J) BS Zelda no Densetsu - Kamigami no Triforce (J) BS Zoot Mahjong (J) BS Zootte Mahjong! IVT (J) (edited by Kieran on 11-12-04 07:53 AM) |
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Sokarhacd Ball and Chain Trooper Resistance is Futile You Will Be Assimilated Hab SoSlI' Quch Level: 61  Posts: 572/1757 EXP: 1799888 For next: 76708 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 4 hours |
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| wow....that sounds pretty cool...always with the japanese only...makes me want to move there, there are so many things that are released there that arent here... | |||
Someguy Buzzy Beetle It seems as though the girl you've fallen for is also a pyromaniac. Level: 32  Posts: 118/397 EXP: 193329 For next: 13113 Since: 03-15-04 From: I'm proud to be an American... I think... Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 5 hours |
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| Also, whenever america gets an america only thing, Japan gets that plus even more stuff... The BS-X was most likely ahead of it's time, I wonder how it would do for a system like the DS? One more thing, there was planned to be several Kirby sports games on the BS-X but there were only one or two I heard, and only one was dumped. I may be abit misinformed though. | |||
Keitaro Iron Knuckle ウラシマ ケイタロウ Level: 54 Posts: 837/1342 EXP: 1201569 For next: 32301 Since: 03-15-04 From: Hinata, Japan Since last post: 2 days Last activity: 2 days |
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eh, I heard about this a loooong time ago. There was actualy a thread on the old board about it too. I had a hack in the works of the original BS-Zelda, I had a ton done, but...I'm starting it over. It'll be cool though, if I ever get around to it  |
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windwaker Ball and Chain Trooper WHY ALL THE MAYONNAISE HATE Level: 61  Posts: 352/1797 EXP: 1860597 For next: 15999 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 4 days Last activity: 6 days |
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| I worked on creating patches for the BS Zelda games. Really awesome stuff. Glad I'm not the only one who's ever heard of this ^.^ |
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Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119  Posts: 4148/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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| Oh so that's what it was...I never figured out what BS stood for in some of these. So it was made for a modem?...wow...I didn't figure...and now, with ZSNES, we're doing just that. |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 5085/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| Technically Taito did provide some material by looking at the list (Arkanoid stands out) but Nintendo likely distributed it. Data East were pretty much on life support from 1995 onwards. |
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windwaker Ball and Chain Trooper WHY ALL THE MAYONNAISE HATE Level: 61 Posts: 414/1797 EXP: 1860597 For next: 15999 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 4 days Last activity: 6 days |
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| The first BS Zelda title was only out for a few hours... it's quite surprising there're even ROM copies around. | |||
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Boom.dk Level: 31 Posts: 212/392 EXP: 168692 For next: 16671 Since: 07-18-04 From: Denmark Since last post: 10 days Last activity: 1 day |
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| I don't think it's THAT surprising. There are tons of Zelda fans out there and when such event is announced... Boom. They're there. All of them. And I mean... Then some of them just kept it and dumped it or something. | |||
Heian-794 Red Super Koopa Level: 44 Posts: 534/896 EXP: 611014 For next: 271 Since: 06-01-04 From: Kyoto, Japan Since last post: 21 days Last activity: 10 days |
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| The F-Zero courses (there are only five new ones) are just as good as the original. Wind blowing you around on Sand Ocean: Not Fun. | |||
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Sokarhacd Ball and Chain Trooper Resistance is Futile You Will Be Assimilated Hab SoSlI' Quch Level: 61 Posts: 601/1757 EXP: 1799888 For next: 76708 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 4 hours |
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| I always wondered what BS was...I guess it makes sense, and I never really tried them, cause I didnt know there was a difference, to bad there wasnt an english type of that satellaview. | |||
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 5128/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| Too bad there weren't more courses. :\ I thought the 5 new courses (and modified cars) made for a really good challenge. The Excitebike games were... fun... although there was way too much Japanese.  More than should be needed for those games. |
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Xeolord - B l u e s - Power Metal > All Level: 81  Posts: 639/3418 EXP: 4884196 For next: 108653 Since: 03-15-04 From: Yeah Since last post: 15 hours Last activity: 15 hours |
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| I remember reading up on this a long long time ago. Look around and you might find a Zelda BS rom. A remake of the original Zelda game, but features some weird human-like character, still though it's really fun.  |
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 5146/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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Or you can just download Zelda Classic and play the original Zelda in BS form.  Whatever floats your boat I guess. Personally I prefer the classic style. |
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